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Monday, November 1, 2010

Powerful Protein

If you are like me, you can't eat a meal without having some sort of protein. Protein is necessary but often under emphasized part of our diets. While too much protein is not beneficial and ultimately will turn to fat like an excess of any basic nutrient, we need an adequate amount of protein each day to sustain our bodies. Some people require more protein than others, and I am definitely one of those people. My typical meal is a protein and vegetables, or a protein on a salad. Fats always accompany the meal as well, so I absorb the most nutrients as possible. One thing that you will never see on this blog is a meal or dish without a sufficient amount of protein. Surprisingly, all these rich animal foods-- the eggs, full fat raw dairy, cheeses, real meat, and real butter, are all the foods the "diet dictocrats" tell us to avoid. Thankfully, we real foodies know better. Our bodies crave these extremely nutritious foods!

With fall around the corner, (or is it already here?) I find myself turning to richer, warm dishes which sound more appealing than simple summer salads. Recipes like oven roasted chicken, pot roast, baked eggs and hearty soups or stews. And of course, do not forget nourishing baked goods-- think stewed apples, fruit crisps and coconut flour based cakes. Also, there is "to die for" vegetable dishes like roasted brussel sprouts, mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon, browned carrots and butter, and sauteed onions and cabbage. I encourage you to embrace the change of seasons. With the summer fruits going out of season, welcome the fall and winter vegetables into your meals instead.

2 comments:

pot roast is such a classic in our house- its sooo hearty, warming, and comforting <3 thankfully since being able to tolerate gluten again i can enjoy one of my fav fall treats- glazed pumpkin scones!! <3

hi there, just wanted to say how tastey & beautiful your mini Blueberry bunt cake looks!I noticed the comments were from awhile ago, I do hope you get this though... I wanted you to know how blessed I was that you stood up for loving the Lord on your site. If you'd like to e-mail back to chat about food and what-not my email is: awakenedbyjesus@gmail.com &thanks again, Mom of 2 in Sacramento CA

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I'm a third-year medical student studying Naturopathic medicine, an athlete, foodie, and scientist with a BS in Human Biology. My passions are helping people, medicine, science, nutrition, healthy living, fitness and real food. Here you will find delicious recipes I create in my own kitchen, with a focus on nutrient dense and grain-free, lower-carb, low-sugar eating. My daily life is stressful, but each day I consciously choose to live my life for His glory. Thanks for stopping by!